Removing The Shock Absorber; Installing The Shock Absorber - KTM Freeride 250 F 2018 Owner's Manual

12.16

Removing the shock absorber

12.17

Installing the shock absorber

Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Fold the seat up. (
Main work
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Detach brake line
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Remove screw
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Remove screw
as far as possible without blocking the rear wheel. Secure the
rear wheel in this position.
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Remove screw
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Push splash protector
F01209-10
absorber.
Main work
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Push splash protector
absorber. Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top
shock absorber
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
F01209-11
Screw, bottom
shock absorber
Info
The heim joint for the shock absorber at the swingarm
is Teflon-coated. It must not be greased with grease,
nor with any other lubricants. Lubricants dissolve the
Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the service
life.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, upper
subframe
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Attach brake line
Finishing work
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Lock the seat. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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and lower the rear wheel with the swingarm
4
.
5
to the side and remove the shock
1 to the side and position the shock
2 .
M12 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
3
.
M12 80 Nm (59 lbf ft)
4
.
M10 45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft)
5 .
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Loctite ® 2701™
Loctite ® 2701™
Loctite ® 243™
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